There are numerous individuals whose biggest goal or dream is to one day become a parent. To have own family and have that special bond with a child. But unfortunately, for some they are not able to have children of their own. It can be one of the most heartbreaking and devastating moments. This is why some choose to go and do surrogacy. Surrogacy is when another woman agrees with a couple or individual to carry their baby “for” them. It is sort of like a contract in which both parties agree and both will receive something in the end. It is for couples or an individual who cannot get pregnant and do not want to adopt because they want to have a genetic link to the child. There are many types of ways you can go about this and have it done.
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Since it is a lot cheaper costing only one third of the price in the United States and also because it is legal. It may look like an attractive alternative coming here because the surrogate mother, whom may be poor gets the money she is in need of. Also another benefit is that the couple gets the child they have always wanted that will be linked to them genetically. It sounds too good to be true right? Well is it because there is a lack of proper legislation, both for the surrogate mothers and the intended parents. The “profit” that should go to the mother somehow goes to the middlemen and commercial agencies. Sometimes the intended parents have to fight to get their child and sometimes they have to stay 2-3 months to complete all the legal forms after the baby is born. There has been an issue where the children are denied nationality of the country and of the parents as well which turns into another long-term battle. Some children end up not being genetically linked to the intended parents who then sometimes disown the child and they have to spend the rest of their lives in an orphanage. Not only are the children in danger, but also the surrogate mother goes through the toughest part. They pick women who are poor, who come from a rural background and are often persuaded in these deals by their spouse or middlemen to earn some fast and easy cash. Women have no rights on decisions regarding their own body and life. They are put through so much and are isolated from everyone else. As you can see it is a very difficult process, but out of all the negatives there are some positives that can come from
Since it is a lot cheaper costing only one third of the price in the United States and also because it is legal. It may look like an attractive alternative coming here because the surrogate mother, whom may be poor gets the money she is in need of. Also another benefit is that the couple gets the child they have always wanted that will be linked to them genetically. It sounds too good to be true right? Well is it because there is a lack of proper legislation, both for the surrogate mothers and the intended parents. The “profit” that should go to the mother somehow goes to the middlemen and commercial agencies. Sometimes the intended parents have to fight to get their child and sometimes they have to stay 2-3 months to complete all the legal forms after the baby is born. There has been an issue where the children are denied nationality of the country and of the parents as well which turns into another long-term battle. Some children end up not being genetically linked to the intended parents who then sometimes disown the child and they have to spend the rest of their lives in an orphanage. Not only are the children in danger, but also the surrogate mother goes through the toughest part. They pick women who are poor, who come from a rural background and are often persuaded in these deals by their spouse or middlemen to earn some fast and easy cash. Women have no rights on decisions regarding their own body and life. They are put through so much and are isolated from everyone else. As you can see it is a very difficult process, but out of all the negatives there are some positives that can come from